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개

gae

native number + 개: 사과 세 개

item, piece (general counter for things)

Example

사과 두 개 주세요.

Two apples, please.

Word parts

개 piece

The all-purpose counter: 사과 한 개 = one apple. Different from 개 (dog).

Good to know

When you don't know the right counter for an object, 개 usually works.